Zip code 37179: Thompsons Station, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37179?

37179 is assigned to Thompsons Station, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37179 in?

37179 is in Williamson County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37179?

About 18,043 people live in 37179, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37179?

The median household income in 37179 is $136,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 37179?

The closest zip codes to 37179 are 37068, 37064, 37174, 37065, 37067.

Residential delivery areaWilliamson CountyCentral Time

Population

18,043

Median household income

$136K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$570K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,107/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

340 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 37179

37179 is a small-town zip code in Thompsons Station, Tennessee (Williamson County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 18,043 people live here, or 340 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $136,188 a year, 69% above the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $570,200, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,107 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 37179 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830.7%
96th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%26th of 608 in TN
Work from home30.7%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%11th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$80,351
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,2297th of 606 in TN
Homeownership rate86.7%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%119th of 600 in TN
Median household income$136,188
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,59514th of 590 in TN
Self-employed workers14.2%
88th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%115th of 607 in TN
Median gross rent$2,107
87th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,1897th of 515 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher58.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%32nd of 604 in TN
Broadband access96.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%37th of 600 in TN
Per capita income$59,918
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,43732nd of 608 in TN
Median home value$570,200
80th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,70020th of 590 in TN
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%63rd of 607 in TN
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%309th of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%234th of 607 in TN
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min368th of 597 in TN
Rent-burdened renters49%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%215th of 584 in TN
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9469th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%344th of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%115th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476399th of 600 in TN
Population18,043
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383137th of 608 in TN
Population density340/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi156th of 608 in TN
Diversity index26.3
19th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4236th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older12.2%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%539th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%560th of 607 in TN
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%557th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy2.4%
6th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%587th of 602 in TN
Poverty rate3.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%572nd of 600 in TN

Measure	37179	Williamson	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Residents under 18	30.7%	25.8%	22.2%	22%	96th	26th of 608
Work from home	30.7%	28.3%	12.9%	15.1%	95th	11th of 608
Median earnings per workerStrength	$80,351	$69,653	$45,229	$49,666	93rd	7th of 606
Homeownership rateStrength	86.7%	78.8%	66.9%	65.2%	92nd	119th of 600
Median household incomeStrength	$136,188	$135,594	$69,595	$80,734	91st	14th of 590
Self-employed workers	14.2%	14.4%	9.8%	10%	88th	115th of 607
Median gross rent	$2,107	$1,969	$1,189	$1,413	87th	7th of 515
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.3%	62.7%	31.1%	35.7%	87th	32nd of 604
Broadband accessStrength	96.1%	96%	89.2%	91%	86th	37th of 600
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,918	$66,219	$39,437	$44,673	85th	32nd of 608
Median home value	$570,200	$751,900	$286,700	$332,700	80th	20th of 590
Tech workers	4.5%	5.9%	2.8%	3.8%	74th	63rd of 607
Government workers	14%	10.2%	13.7%	14.5%	53rd	309th of 607
Unemployment rate	5%	2.4%	4.7%	5.2%	52nd	234th of 607
Average commute	25.9 min	27.9 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	49th	368th of 597
Rent-burdened renters	49%	48.8%	48.8%	51.1%	43rd	215th of 584
Median age	37.9	40.4	38.9	38.9	41st	469th of 608
Healthcare workers	8.7%	8.6%	9.6%	9.7%	38th	344th of 607
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	8.5%	6.1%	14.1%	31st	115th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.451	0.476	0.483	29th	399th of 600
Population	18,043	260,351	7,066,383	334,922,499	28th	137th of 608
Population density	340/sq mi	447/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	156th of 608
Diversity index	26.3	33.6	46.4	61.4	19th	236th of 608
Residents 65 and older	12.2%	14.8%	17.1%	17.2%	19th	539th of 608
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	4.4%	10%	8.4%	18th	560th of 607
Veterans	3.3%	5.1%	7.3%	6.2%	18th	557th of 607
Housing vacancy	2.4%	4.9%	10.2%	10.1%	6th	587th of 602
Poverty rateStrength	3.6%	4.6%	13.8%	12.5%	5th	572nd of 600

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

30.7%

65 and over

12.2%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

26.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,918
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 82.9%
Married couples: 73.4%
Living alone: 15.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

32%

Median household income

37179

$136,188

Williamson Co.

$135,594

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,918

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37179

$570,200

Williamson Co.

$751,900

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37179

$2,107

Williamson Co.

$1,969

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,061
Owner-occupied: 86.7%
Vacant: 2.4%
Median year built: 2006
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.4%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

30%

30–44

25%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

Education

Construction

Retail

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$80,351

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37179	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$98,106	$74,888
Service	$35,216	$26,804
Sales and office	$66,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,337	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,605	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.3%
Households with broadband: 96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Thompsons Station
State: Tennessee
County: Williamson County
Center point: 35.8125° N, 86.9100° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Thompson's Station31% of zip
Spring Hill7% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 37179

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37068	Franklin, TN · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
37064	Franklin, TN	5.6 mi	67,513	$127,771	$735,100
37174	Spring Hill, TN	6.5 mi	53,900	$105,181	$491,300
37065	Franklin, TN · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
37067	Franklin, TN	11 mi	31,556	$111,759	$756,300
37046	College Grove, TN	12 mi	7,310	$178,228	$979,900
37069	Franklin, TN	12 mi	20,209	$157,939	$815,600
38482	Santa Fe, TN	14 mi	2,017	$90,272	$350,000
38401	Columbia, TN	14 mi	67,482	$68,475	$339,400
37027	Brentwood, TN	15 mi	61,630	$154,578	$931,700
37135	Nolensville, TN	15 mi	24,409	$148,819	$672,600
38402	Columbia, TN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 37179

What city is zip code 37179?

37179 is assigned to Thompsons Station, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37179 in?

37179 is in Williamson County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37179?

About 18,043 people live in 37179, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37179 in?

37179 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37179?

The median household income in 37179 is $136,188.

What zip codes are near 37179?

The closest zip codes to 37179 are 37068, 37064, 37174, 37065, 37067.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37179, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.